When Abel Tootle Jr. bought his home 13 years ago, it gave him full freedom to design a space reflecting his interests — most importantly his many, many books.

This play’s title became a verb because of how disturbingly and convincingly it depicted the mental torture of another ...

Together, these works exemplify why Smithsonian ’s picks for the best photography books of 2025 feel both reflective and ...

"When you look at the detailed Victorian stonework and the craftmanship, you realise that we just don't make buildings like this anymore". The grade II-listed Touchstones building opened in 1884 as ...

A museum devoted to art crafted from human hair drew curious visitors to Independence, Mo., for decades. Now that it has closed, its delicate Victorian wreaths and jewelry are finding new homes.

This compact Pennsylvania borough near Philadelphia offers charming storefronts, cozy pubs, a retro cinema, and one of the ...

Frederic William Burton's "Hellelil and Hildebrand, the meeting on the turret stairs" illustrates a tragic medieval love ...

When Georgia B. Smith recently walked into the Metropolitan Museum of Art on June 24, she felt nervous. The 34-year-old wasn’t there to admire 18th-century paintings alongside New York City’s summer ...

This year’s Victorian Christmas has been nothing short of spectacular. Jacksonville goes all out for the holidays. Every business is decorated with garland and lights, Booster volunteers dress in ...

Vintage wrapping paper is having a serious moment, and I am fully on board. The styles everyone is hunting for right now feel ...

The carpets are hand-woven. Original oil and watercolor paintings hang on its walls, and Vermont woodworkers crafted tables, ...

This week, Art Hounds recommend “A Sherlock Carol,” musicians Vincent Hyman on guitar and Robert Ekstrand and “Letters to ...